Curaçao claimed a vital CONCACAF Nations League victory on Thursday night. Dick Advocaat's side defeated Trinidad and Tobago 1-0 thanks to a second-half goal from Juninho Bacuna.
The midfielder struck the only goal of the game twelve minutes after the interval, finishing an assist from Tahith Chong. Curaçao dominated possession with 56% and registered eighteen shots, nine of which were on target. Goalkeeper Eloy Room was only called into action twice. Trinidad and Tobago's task became harder after Dantaye Gilbert received a second yellow card and was sent off in the 71st minute. Leandro Bacuna missed a late penalty for Curaçao.
Line-up
Advocaat selected Room in goal. The defence featured Shermar Sambo, Juriën Gaari, Ayrton Obispo and Shermaine Floranus. Livano Comenencia and Leandro Bacuna anchored the midfield, with Tahith Chong, Juninho Bacuna and Kenji Gorré supporting striker Jürgen Locadia. This win keeps Curaçao firmly atop Nations League Group A. The team has now won three consecutive matches in the competition, following earlier victories against Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
The next challenge comes quickly. Curaçao travels for the return fixture against Trinidad and Tobago on October 4. The full squad and fixtures schedule are available on this site.
The Curaçao Football Federation FFK announced the official attendance figure. There were 7,662 fans present at the Ergilio Hato Stadium for the 1-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago. The federation confirmed the number after the match. Juninho Bacuna's goal was his 16th for the national team, the FFK announced.
